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February 7, 2019

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Harford executive urges future fiscal discipline in fifth annual State of the County address

Wednesday, Feb 6

Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, in his fifth annual State of the County Address, highlighted prior successes that have left the county on better financial footing than when he came into office in 2014, but he also urged fiscal discipline ahead of potential national economic slowdowns.

New state's attorney hopes to create 'effective, efficient, smart prosecution' in Harford

Harford County State’s Attorney Albert Peisinger is making some changes — both procedurally and with personnel — to the office he’s been in for about a month.

C. Milton Wright girls are county swim champions after one-year absence

C. Milton Wright freshman Hannah Chan and sophomore Kassidy Hare won two events each and the Mustangs won six events overall to win the Harford County girls swim championship.

In fight with legislature, Gov. Hogan endorses referendum on Maryland public schools starting after Labor Day

As Democrats seek to override his executive order forcing Maryland’s public schools to wait until after Labor Day to start classes, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan pledged Wednesday to fight back with a referendum.

Kerosene sold at Liberty Road convenience store contaminated with gasoline, creating fire risk, officials say

Kerosene sold at a Windsor Mill convenience store between Jan. 23 and Feb. 5 was contaminated with gasoline, creating an “imminent fire risk,” the Baltimore County Fire Department said Wednesday.

Hogan, Franchot grill Maryland elections director Lamone over delayed release of voting results

Gov. Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot on Wednesday grilled the administrator of Maryland’s elections — after problems on Election Day in November caused polls to stay open late and postponed the release of results for hours.

With a top quarterback signed, Maryland's Michael Locksley flexes his recruiting muscle

In two months, the size and strength of Michael Locksley’s inaugural recruiting class grew by leaps and bounds.

In State of the Judiciary, Maryland's chief judge cites gains in legal counsel for unrepresented litigants in civil cases

Maryland's judiciary is helping more people who can't afford legal counsel to better represent themselves in civil legal matters, the state's chief judge, Mary Ellen Barbera, said Wednesday in her State of the Judiciary address.